When Feeling Depressed & Angry Emotions Make Coping Difficult

When
feeling
depressed
or
upset,
sometimes
we
get
so
caught
up
in
our
feelings
without
really
understanding
why
they
cause
us
to
feel
a
certain
way.
Sometimes
the
pain
is
too
much
to
deal
with
and
people
try
to
move
forward
from
them
without
analyzing
them.
Hence,
it
is
why
many
struggle
dealing
with
emotions
from
depression
and
anger.
While
these
emotions
are
a
part
of
life,
it
is
okay
to
look
further
within
yourself
to
understand
why
they
cause
you
to
hurt.
It
is
a
process
that
encourages
personal
growth
and
self-healing,
and
it
makes
it
easier
to
confess
your
feelings
to
others
that
care.

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Why
it's
hard
to
understand
that
your
feelings
do
matter

Experiencing
multiple
feelings
and
emotions
at
the
same
time
can
be
complex
and
difficult
to
understand
for
anyone.
Sometimes
you
feel
emotions
that
are
hard
to
put
into
words,
making
it
more
challenging
to
express
them.
People
may
put
too
much
focus
on
what
others
may
think
about
them
if
they
choose
to
be
honest
about
their
feelings,
and
yet
many
are
not
honest
with
themselves
about
what
they
are
feeling
because
of
self-denial.
Some
think
it
is
pointless
to
talk
about
their
feelings
thinking
it
won't
accomplish
anything.

Many
admit
they
don't
explore
their
feelings
in
a
deeper
context.
They
think
they
are
better
off
avoiding
issues
when
it
doesn't
help
to
solve
problems.
It
is
hard
to
confront
your
feelings
due
to
fear.
Having
low
self-esteem
may
push
your
feelings
to
the
back
burner,
thinking
that
feelings
of
others
are
more
important.
Some
think
they
are
not
entitled
to
share
their
feelings
or
get
support
from
others
to
get
what
they
want.

Expressing
your
feelings
requires
being
open
to
others
with
a
willingness
to
share
what
you
feel
and
by
being
receptive
to
others
when
they
give
feedback.
A
few
admit
they
don't
know
how
to
assess
their
emotions
because
it
wasn't
something
they
were
ever
taught,
encouraged,
or
thought
was
necessary.
People
go
through
life
feeling
emotions
not
knowing
how
they
affect
them
from
the
inside
out.
Now,
people
may
recognize
they
are
feeling
emotions
but
are
not
sure
what
to
do
with
them.

Emotions
experienced
when
depressed,
angry
act
as
roadblocks
to
dealing
with
your
feelings.
Sometimes
they
are
overwhelming
and
seem
like
they
are
too
much
to
comprehend.
Your
feelings
matter
because
there
are
ways
to
help
you
understand
them
so
you
can
manage
your
moods
and
emotions
clearly
while
learning
to
effectively
communicate
them
to
others.

When
you
feel
like
someone
else
instead
of
yourself

Your
feelings
matter
when
they
make
you
feel
out
of
place.
Sometimes
people
express
emotions
because
they
are
hiding
their
true
feelings.
For
example,
a
person
may
express
anger
but
truly
feel
sad.
It's
difficult
to
concentrate
on
things
you
should
be
doing
and
some
lose
interest
in
doing
favored
activities
or
hanging
out
with
others.
It
becomes
an
ongoing
cycle
not
realizing
how
things
made
a
person
change
on
the
inside,
and
then
people
blame
themselves
and
feel
angry
wondering
why
they
feel
this
way.

Making
changes
to
help
you
cope
includes
making
daily
living
situations
easier
to
deal
with
to
ease
your
emotions.
For
example,
if
you
struggle
feeling
tired,
learn
mindfulness
techniques,
meditation,
and
other
forms
of
exercise
to
encourage
better
sleep
at
night.
Doing
so
also
helps
you
feel
like
yourself
and
still
be
engaged
in
activities
without
feeling
overwhelmed
by
your
feelings.

When
feeling
at
odds
with
yourself

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Your
feelings
matter
when
experiencing
frustration
and
feeling
as
if
you've
failed
yourself.
People
may
blame
themselves
when
feeling
weak
or
worthless
due
to
depression
and
it
grows
into
anger
when
we
think
such
feelings
should
brush
off.
What
you
feel
when
depressed
isn't
your
fault
but
remind
yourself
you
are
not
to
blame.
When
you're
too
hard
on
yourself
you're
more
likely
to
hurt
yourself
emotionally.
Consider
being
open
about
your
thoughts
to
someone
when
you
feel
frustrated
with
yourself.
You
need
to
know
from
an
outside
perspective
that
despite
how
you
feel,
you
are
worthy.

Understand
the
truth
behind
your
feelings

Your
feelings
matter
because
they
deserve
acknowledgment.
To
understand
why
your
feelings
matter,
you
should
acknowledge
how
you
feel
by
being
honest
with
yourself
first.
People
may
not
understand
their
feelings
because
they
have
misleading
or
distorted
thinking
about
what
they
mean.
Such
views
may
prevent
personal
growth
while
making
things
more
difficult
to
move
forward
from
a
situation
in
a
productive
and
healthy
manner.

Your
feelings
matter
because
they
help
you
be
true
to
yourself.
Think
about
your
feelings
with
logic
and
good
reason.
Sometimes
depression
and
anxiety
make
people
think
about
the
worst-case
scenario,
when
they
may
not
be
thinking
about
things
truthfully.
When
you
can
be
true
to
yourself,
it
makes
it
easier
to
be
honest
with
others.
Practice
getting
in
touch
with
your
feelings
and
make
it
a
habit.
It
may
encourage
you
to
be
willing
and
open
about
how
your
feelings
affect
you
so
you
can
communicate
them
more
effectively
with
others.

Let
your
feelings
tell
their
story

Your
feelings
matter
because
they
are
a
part
of
a
story
that
needs
to
be
told.
There
are
many
situations
and
relationships
in
life
that
bring
an
assortment
of
feelings
and
emotions.
But
sharing
the
story
surrounding
your
feelings
is
difficult
for
many,
while
being
necessary,
so
you
can
move
forward.
Sometimes
not
sharing
is
part
of
the
problem
and
getting
caught
up
in
the
story
makes
it
difficult
to
release
your
feelings.
You
gain
an
understanding
of
your
emotional
experiences
when
you
let
yourself
feel
your
feelings.
Letting
the
story
go
associated
with
your
feelings
removes
the
notion
of
feeling
stuck.
Allowing
yourself
to
authentically
feel
your
emotions
brings
a
sense
of
strength
and
power,
helping
you
to
realize
that
what
you
are
feeling
is
real
and
it
matters.

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So
what
about
when
you're
depressed?
Sometimes
people
experience
feelings
of
sadness,
confusion,
or
frustration
without
a
reason
why.
Such
feelings
may
force
you
to
give
up
doing
things
you
enjoy
or
alienate
friends
and
family
from
you.
You
hurt
when
thinking
about
what
could
have
happened
because
your
feelings
got
in
the
way.
Instead
of
focusing
on
the
past,
look
to
the
future
by
setting
goals
and
consider
what
you
have
learned
about
your
feelings
that
are
positive
and
negative.
They
will
continue
to
tell
a
story,
but
moving
forward
you
can
dictate
how
it
is
told
when
being
proactive
in
analyzing
and
controlling
them.

Why
you
shouldn't
ignore
your
feelings

Your
feelings
matter
because
they
are
emotional
challenges
we
all
face.
The
level
of
these
challenges
may
vary
from
one
person
to
the
next,
but
it
is
a
part
of
life
we
need
to
learn
how
to
cope
with
productively,
especially
when
dealing
with
depression,
anger
or
anxiety.
When
you
ignore
what
you
are
feeling
it
increases
the
risk
of
turning
to
unhealthy
alternatives
such
as
alcohol,
drug
abuse,
or
self-harm.
While
you
may
not
have
a
tendency
to
do
either
of
these
actions,
it
gets
easier
to
engage
in
unproductive
activities
such
as
binge-watching
reruns
or
spending
hours
on
social
media
as
a
way
to
block
feelings.

Emotions
create
energy
in
the
body
with
some
forms
creating
tension
and
stress.
Such
actions
mixed
with
anxiety
and
depression
symptoms
add
additional
strain
to
the
body.
As
a
result,
physical
issues
such
as
headaches,
insomnia,
heart
disease,
and
intestinal
issues
arise.
People
may
not
know
this
is
happening
because
they
are
controlled
by
their
emotions.
Studies
suggest
your
anxiety
levels
increase
as
the
body
experiences
more
emotional
conflict.
Parts
of
the
body
such
as
your
intestines,
lungs,
and
heart
receive
signals
from
the
brain
when
certain
emotions
are
triggered.
It's
like
the
process
you
experience
during
sadness
that
results
in
crying.
You
can
feel
better
by
learning
emotional
tools
to
help
navigate
your
thoughts
and
feelings.

Understanding
how
to
cope
with
your
emotions

Your
feelings
matter
because
they
deserve
emotional
support.
Getting
the
support
you
need
will
help
you
learn
how
to
deal
with
your
feelings
head
on.
Emotions
are
an
important
part
of
living
and
how
they
are
managed
affects
our
wellbeing.
They
affect
relationships,
decision-making,
and
how
we
view
ourselves.
Our
feelings
drive
the
way
we
produce,
act,
and
respond
to
things
in
life.
Exploring
healthy
ways
to
cope
may
naturally
help
your
body
heal
from
aches
and
pains.

Learning
to
deal
with
emotions
while
angry
or
depressed
takes
commitment
and
patience.
There
are
so
many
things
you
can
do
to
help
yourself
from
counseling,
group
therapy,
journal
writing,
and
more.
Struggling
to
understand
conflicting
feelings
derives
from
patterns
and
habits
of
avoiding,
blocking,
or
ignoring
what
you
are
feeling.
For
many,
this
has
been
an
ongoing
problem
for
an
extended
period
of
time,
so
it
is
important
to
be
consistent
with
your
efforts
to
confront
and
control
your
thoughts
moving
forward.

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So
why
do
your
feelings
matter
when
you
feel
sad
or
upset?
Something
has
led
to
the
feeling
that
is
making
you
uncomfortable.
The
feeling
may
be
overwhelming
but
it
doesn't
have
to
control
how
you
choose
to
respond
and
be
proactive.
Your
feelings
are
important
because
they
give
personal
accounts
about
what
you're
experiencing
in
your
life.
They
tell
you
what
is
going
on
from
within
but
also
encourage
further
investigation
of
yourself.
When
you
admit
to
what
you
are
feeling,
you
are
making
a
connection
that
has
meaning.
Your
feelings
matter
because
they
are
not
the
problem
but
often
lead
to
a
solution
as
long
as
you
are
willing
to
release
them
instead
of
suppressing
them.

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